The BBC has formally apologized to former US President Donald Trump. The apology concerns a misleading edit of his January 6th speech. The broadcaster, however, strongly rejects any basis for a defamation lawsuit. This development follows a major internal crisis at the BBC. Top executives, including the Director-General, have resigned over the incident. How a Misleading Edit Sparked a Crisis The controversy began with a leaked internal report. According to Reuters, the report criticized a “Panorama” program about Trump. The program was aired just before the 2024 presidential election. The film edited three separate quotes from Trump’s speech. It presented…